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sperkins2u
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Earning power applied to allimony?
I am 32 years old and live in Utah. My husband and I have 2 children. For the first 7 years of our marriage I was the bread-winner and had the good credit. Everything was purchased in my name. Three years ago I lost my job and stayed home for a year as a stay at home mom. I have a new career now in the financial industry, but am struggling to make a living at it. We own a construction business and I do all the books. My husband is slow to give me money for the bills and has managed to destroy my good credit. I have decided to pursue a different career to support my children and to pay my bills, but he disagrees with my career choice and has threatened to file for divorce. If he doesn't file, I intend to do so myself. I cannot take the browbeatings from him any more. He claims he will not have to pay me allimony since my potential earning power is much higher than it is right now. The mortgage loan is in my name, but his name is on the deed. I want to keep the house since I have put a lot sweat equity into it.
My question is this. Is he correct in not having to pay me allimony, and is it better that I file for divorce first or let him file before me? He also owes my mother a considerable amount of money and she fears she will not get it back since it is a verbal agreement between them.
Thank you for your time.
I am 32 years old and live in Utah. My husband and I have 2 children. For the first 7 years of our marriage I was the bread-winner and had the good credit. Everything was purchased in my name. Three years ago I lost my job and stayed home for a year as a stay at home mom. I have a new career now in the financial industry, but am struggling to make a living at it. We own a construction business and I do all the books. My husband is slow to give me money for the bills and has managed to destroy my good credit. I have decided to pursue a different career to support my children and to pay my bills, but he disagrees with my career choice and has threatened to file for divorce. If he doesn't file, I intend to do so myself. I cannot take the browbeatings from him any more. He claims he will not have to pay me allimony since my potential earning power is much higher than it is right now. The mortgage loan is in my name, but his name is on the deed. I want to keep the house since I have put a lot sweat equity into it.
My question is this. Is he correct in not having to pay me allimony, and is it better that I file for divorce first or let him file before me? He also owes my mother a considerable amount of money and she fears she will not get it back since it is a verbal agreement between them.
Thank you for your time.